March 22, 2012

The Regular Meeting of
the Board of Trustees of the Slocum Independent School District
was held on March 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Slocum Independent
School District at 5765 E. State Hwy 294, Elkhart, Texas.

7.Flex
Days. Discussed the continued use of
flex days for the 2012-2013 school year.
Motion to approve the continued the use of the 10 Flex days by Jamie
Hogan seconded by Brad Chapin.

Voting:

Aye: Malon Reed, Jamie Hogan, John
Day, Brad Chapin, Steven Evers

Nay: None

Abstain: None.

8.2012-2013
Calendar. Reviewed the recommended
2012-2013 school calendar. Motion to
approve the calendar by Brad Chapin seconded by Malon Reed.

Voting:

Aye: Malon Reed, Jamie Hogan, John
Day, Brad Chapin, Steven Evers

Nay: None

Abstain: None.

9.End
of Course Examinations 15% Rule.
Discussed delaying the use of the End Of Course examinations in
computing the final student grades until additional information is available to
the district. Motion to approve the
recommendation by John Day seconded by Jamie
Hogan.

Voting:

Aye: Malon Reed, Jamie Hogan, John
Day, Brad Chapin, Steven Evers

Nay: None

Abstain: None.

10.Secondary
Course Offerings and District Graduation Requirements. Reviewed a recommendation to changes to the
course offerings and graduation requirements.
Motion to approve the recommendation by Malon Reed seconded by Brad
Chapin.

Voting:

Aye: Malon Reed, Jamie Hogan, John
Day, Brad Chapin, Steven Evers

Nay: None

Abstain: None.

11.Early
Release Days Wavier Request. Motion to
approve the Superintendent’s recommendation to request an early release waiver
to TEA by Jamie Hogan seconded by John Day.

Voting:

Aye: Malon Reed, Jamie Hogan, John
Day, Brad Chapin, Steven Evers

Nay: None

Abstain: None.

12.Expansion
of Summer League Concession Stand.
Slocum Youth Athletic Association and members of the community wish to
expand the concession stand behind the school for the summer baseball and
softball leagues. This will be at no
cost to the school. Reviewed a copy of
the proposed expansion. Motion to
approve the proposal by Malon Reed seconded by Jamie Hogan.